The influence of moisture content variation on fungal pigment formation in spalted wood
Eight fungal species known to produce wood pigmentation were tested for reaction to various moisture contents in two hardwood species. Fungal pigmentation by Trametes versicolor and Xylaria polymorpha was stimulated at low water concentrations in both Acer saccharum (sugar maple) and Fagus grandifol...
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Published in | AMB Express Vol. 2; no. 1; p. 69 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Berlin/Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
17.12.2012
Springer Nature B.V BioMed Central Ltd Springer |
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Summary: | Eight fungal species known to produce wood pigmentation were tested for reaction to various moisture contents in two hardwood species. Fungal pigmentation by
Trametes versicolor
and
Xylaria polymorpha
was stimulated at low water concentrations in both
Acer saccharum
(sugar maple) and
Fagus grandifolia
(American beech), while
Inonotus hispidus
and
Polyporus squamosus
were stimulated above 22-28% and 34-38% moisture content in beech and in sugar maple respectively.
Fomes fomentarius
and
Polyporus brumalis
produced maximum pigmentation in beech at 26 - 41% and in sugar maple at 59 - 96% moisture content. The pink staining
Scytalidium cuboideum
pigmented both wood species at above 35% moisture content. This research indicates that controlling the moisture content values of wood substrates can stimulate the intensity of pigmentation of specific fungi when spalting wood for decorative and commercial purpose. |
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ISSN: | 2191-0855 2191-0855 |
DOI: | 10.1186/2191-0855-2-69 |